From the most ancient times set of people went to travel for the purpose of knowledge of the world and opening of new territories, with trading, diplomatic, military, religious and other missions. All these travellers required certain services from outside local population in respect of placing, a food etc. Historically the first enterprises of the industry of tourism of a steel of the tavern, having doubtful reputation of brothels.
Pilgrims going to Rome on celebrating of 1300.
In antique times trade, formation, pilgrimage, treatment were the basic motives of travel. In the Ancient Greece sports trips (Olympic games) have arisen also. Trade development has led to a mass construction of roads, inns, taverns. Some inns on luxury did not differ from houses of rich people. The Roman aristocracy actively participated in recreational travel - on the country houses, to the sea, in mountains.
In the east in the ancient time travelled caravans on camels. Spent the night in tents or in caravans-sheds (an inn with a shelter for animals). The Degree of service was much more above, than in Europe because of more active trade.
In the Middle Ages among travel the religious factor has amplified - huge weights of people directed to Christian and Muslim relics. And only the Renaissance epoch has weakened religious motives and has strengthened individual character and an educational orientation of trips. Young men quite often went to round across Europe before to be engaged in a trade. The European society had a rest on resorts of Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Greece, Italy.